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“Aunt Nora!” Abby squealed, running straight into her arms.

Nora chuckled and lifted her, spinning her around slightly. “You’re going to take off if you keep wasting

that wand so fast!”

Abby giggled. “Maybe I’ll fly like a fairy!”

The warmth in Nora’s chest deepened as she held the little girl close.

Cole stood a few steps away, his expression calm but observant. I thought you were busy with family plans,” he commented.

Nora hesitated, adjusting Abby in her arms. “Elisa wanted to come here. I just came along to drop her off”

Cole hummed, as if he didn’t entirely believe her. “Well, since you’re here, why don’t you join us?”

Before Nora could answer, Abby pulled back slightly and pointed toward the sky. “The fireworks are starting!”

A loud boom echoed, followed by an explosion of gold and red across the night sky.

The crowd gasped in awe, and for a moment, Nora was caught in the magic of it. The colors reflected in Abby’s wide, delighted eyes as she clapped her hands together.

“This is the best night ever!” Abby declared.

Nora felt her tension ease, her lips curving into a genuine smile.

As the festival wound down, Elisa returned to Nora’s side, bidding her friends goodbye.

Nora glanced at the time–it wasn’t too late. “Why are we heading home so soon?” she asked.

shrugged. “Aren’t we visiting aunt Laura at the Jaria sanitarium

before she realized Cole was

clamped her

air around them grew

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tensed, though outwardly, he

*Jaria Sanitarium…*

was well–known–a secluded facility on the outskirts of the city, designed to care for long–term mental health patients. It was not the type of place someone would

Nora’s mother

he kept his gaze fixed on the night sky, feigning indifference. The fireworks continued to explode in dazzling patterns–brilliant reds, blues,

change in his expression, no flicker of acknowledgment, she

*Thank goodness.*

moment–Cole finding out about

she had avoided that confrontation.

out a quiet breath and turned to Abby, ruffling her hair. “It’s getting late. I should

home.”

“Can’t you stay a little

“Let her go, Abby. We’ll

but nodded. “Okay… but promise we’ll see each other

smiled and

that, she took Elisa’s hand, bidding Cole and Abby

dull gray as if reflecting the somber mood of the

as the trees blurred past. Elisa sat beside her, uncharacteristically quiet, while Alexander focused on driving.

their way to the

the lump in her throat. The building loomed before them—a sterile white structure surrounded by an iron fence, its garden carefully maintained

and son went

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of any warmth.